When environmental activists claim air pollutants kill thousands of Americans each year and sicken still thousands more, their claims ring hollow when they oppose a cost-effective, environmentally friendly solution.
They also contain toxic materials and are often disposed of in developing countries where they sicken local people and taint their water and environment.
Swine flu could sicken one in five people this fall, and Belshe said he worries that the number of serious health complications and deaths as a result of the H1N1 virus could soar.